Agendas

1:30-3:00 PM 116-H Erickson Hall
 * October 19, 2011**

1) Instruments We've Used in Research -- Open participation by anyone who has information to share about the tools they've used to collect data. Examples might include interview protocols, surveys, standardized tests, neuropsychological test batteries etc.... Be prepared to share (a) why you used this instrument, (b) how you used it, (c) what data you collected with it, (d) how easy it was to use, (e) whether you'd use it again, (f) the research-based strengths and limitations of the instrument (e.g., reliability, construct validity) and (g) anything else you think might be helpful for others to know about. 2) Half-baked idea #1 -- Tamika 3) Half-baked idea #2 -- Michelle 4) How to Use Scrivener -- Andrea Zellner 5) Who's sharing next week? Common reading? Methodological focus? Theoretical Focus? Historical perspectives on ed psyc? Journals you might like to publish in?


 * Next time -- November 2, 2011:** Special Meeting with Matt Koehler and Punya Mishra -- Matt, Punya and Christine Greenhow, have been invited to contribute a chapter to the third edition of the //Handbook of Educational Psychology.// They would like to share their chapter outline and brainstorm ideas with doctoral students and faculty. Please come to listen and participate in the discussion!

October 5, 2011 1:30-3:00PM 116-H

1) [|Finding Efficiencies] -- (20 minutes) 2) Half-Baked Idea #1 -- Sandra Sawaya (20 minutes) Break (10 minutes) 3) Pros and Cons of Conferences - Laura M. Jiménez (10 minutes) 4) Theoretical Frameworks -- Sarah Young (refer to Hartman, Morsink & Zhang (2010) piece in Common Reads section) (20 minutes) Handout on 5) Planning for next time -- who would like to share a half-baked idea? Can we set up a schedule for things such as a) who's leading the discussion? b) who's bringing snacks? c) who's presenting a half-baked idea? (10 minutes)

**A SPECIAL NOTE:** **The MSU Literacy Colloque might be of interest to EPET students, even if you do NOT think of yourself as part of the literacy community.**

**Tue, Oct 11, 11-1:30pm** **Room(s): 116H** **Dr. Tanya Wright and Dr. Django Paris** **Agenda: "Keys to the Academic Job Search "** **As recent survivors of the academic job search process, we will host an informal conversation on this topic, including a discussion of the best (and worst) advice we were given on preparing for a job search, finding open positions and compiling materials. We will also share helpful hints and lessons learned through our own interview and campus visit experiences. If you are on the academic job market this year or are thinking of pursuing the market in future years, this is inside information you may never get anywhere!**

September 21, 2011

1) Research Method: Think Aloud What is it? What questions can it help us answer? How do you do it? (30 minutes)

2) Professional Development: (a) Local, State and National organizations to be a part of for math, science, literacy, ed psych and ed tech (b) The pros and cons of conferences (20 minutes)

3) Break (10 minutes)

4) Half-baked idea #1: Autumn (10 minutes) 5) Half-baked idea #2: Michelle (10 minutes)